Alternatives to Calendly
The default meeting scheduling link
Calendly ranks #1 of 7 in Scheduling tools, with an Alt Score of 84. It is proprietary, freemium from $10/seat/mo and available on Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension. 11 of 11 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Individuals, sales and recruiting teams, and organizations of any size who need to schedule meetings with external people (clients, candidates, prospects) without manual back-and-forth over email.
A shareable scheduling link or embed tied to your real-time calendar availability, so invitees only see open time slots. Supports one-on-one, group, round-robin, and collective event types, with buffers, timezone detection, and meeting-hour rules. Connects to up to six calendars (Google, Outlook, Exchange) and integrates with video tools (Zoom, Teams, Meet) and other business apps (Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Stripe).
You set your availability and create an event type with its rules and duration, then share the resulting link. Invitees pick an open slot, and Calendly books it directly onto your connected calendar and notifies all parties, avoiding double-booking.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Calendly compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
| Scheduling tools checklist | Calendly | Cal.com | SavvyCal | TidyCal | YouCanBookMe | Doodle |
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Every fact and feature listed for Calendly is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at $10/seat/mo verified 2026-07-09
Annual price $10/seat/mo for Standard plan
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-09
Copyright Calendly
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-09
Use Calendly for free or upgrade to a plan that scales with your needs.
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Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension verified 2026-07-09
Browser extension confirmed on calendly.com/features/browser-extensions (Chrome and Firefox).
Book meetings, get notifications, and change your availability on-the-go with Calendly for mobile. Get the iOS or Android app today.
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Status active verified 2026-07-09
Content updated within the last two weeks.
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Calendar integrations Yes verified 2026-07-09
Free plan connects 1 calendar; multi-provider sync from Standard up.
Google, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Office 365 calendar integrations
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Team scheduling / round-robin Yes verified 2026-07-09
Teams and Enterprise plans only.
Share Round-robin meetings
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Payments collection Yes verified 2026-07-09
Collect payments for your time and services using Calendly. Get paid upfront, reduce no-shows
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Custom branding removal Yes verified 2026-07-09
Standard plan and above, not on Free.
Option to remove Calendly branding
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Booking limits (free) No verified 2026-07-09
Marked as included for the Free plan column in the pricing comparison table.
Unlimited meetings
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Workflows & reminders Yes verified 2026-07-09
Discover how to automate meeting reminders and follow-ups with Workflows.
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Routing forms Yes verified 2026-07-09
Qualify, route, and schedule meetings instantly from your website.
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Embeds Yes verified 2026-07-09
Add one-click scheduling, straight from your landing page or website.
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Self-hostable No verified 2026-07-09
Cloud-based SaaS; no self-hosted or on-premise option is offered.
Calendly's cloud-based platform offers a new layer of the modern digital technology stack
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API access Yes verified 2026-07-09
How to get started with Calendly API to build integration
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Timezone handling Yes verified 2026-07-09
Explore how Calendly simplifies time zone management for your events. Learn to set and change time zones for schedules, handle daylight saving adjustments
https://calendly.com/help/time-zones-overview
FAQ
Yes. Cal.com, TidyCal and YouCanBookMe have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.